Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 2 years later than the HX50V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ300 grades vs the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 features outside dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ300 vs the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and HX50V is 59 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.